aye, i feel ya. losing even a part of your senses is extremely depressing.
lost a part of mine when i blew myself up with a pistol flare by accident back in February. my hearing's never been quite right since, and to top it all off i've still got scars from the incident on my left hand.
i've made a much better recovery than i thought i would, but my right ear still has some slight tinnitus which will likely stay with me til the grave.
i really hope you recover just as well if not more! at least eye damage is infinitely more reversible than ear damage!
if robertson's a mental illness then call me a goddamn LUNATIC